The University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosted its Robert E. Knoll lecture Thursday, hosting speaker Achsah Guibbory, who is an Ann Whitney Olin professor of English at Barnard College, Columbia University.

Guibbory spoke about Christian identity and Israel in England in the 17th century. 
In England, after the defeat of the Spanish Armada, England was spoken of being protected under God, she said in the lecture.

“Some English people, some of the time, found themselves relating to Jewish people,” Guibbory said.

This led to the belief that England may actually be Israel, she said.

Read more in the Daily Nebraskan here.

History professor Donna Akers and Women's and Gender Studies professor Anchalee (Joy) Panigabutra-Roberts have both been active in the fight against human trafficking.  Learn more about their involvement in this handout.

The conference began yesterday with the opening talk by Kevin Bales and continues through October 31.

Read the Scarlet article, and read the press release.

Read more about the conference here.

Professor Coope's talk is part of the Honors Forum and is a Nebraska Colloquium event.

The Nebraska Colloquium engages the entire University of Nebraska-Lincoln community in thoughtful discussion of issues of overriding importance.

In essence, the Colloquium is a series of lectures in which a variety of speakers from a multitude of backgrounds speak on a common subject - for the 2009-10 year, that subject is The Silk Road.

Learn more about the colloquium here.

Jeannette Eileen Jones’ research takes her back to an era when many Americans were first exposed to the continent of Africa.

The early images and exhibitions that found their way to the U.S. from what was often referred to as "Darkest Africa" featured dangerous animals and primitive motifs – pygmies, cannibals, and tribal rituals.

Jones, an assistant professor of history and ethnic studies at UNL, examines these representations of Africa – and cultural and intellectual responses to them - in her new book, to be released in 2010, "In Search of Brightest Africa: Imagining Africa in America, 1884-1936."

Read the full story on our Academic Stars page at http://ascweb.unl.edu/achievements/academicstars.asp

Read the Scarlet article here.

The Emeritus Professor of History served for 38 years, specializing in the history of 20th century Germany.

He received the Beureuter distinguished teaching award and a Sorensen distinguished teaching award in humanities.

He also served in the military and wrote numerous articles and books.

A memorial fund is being established in recognition of Edward Homze at the NU Foundation.

Rosary Friday, February 27th at 7p.m. at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11a.m. Saturday February 28th.

Read the Lincoln Journal Star obituary here.